Adenovirus PCR
Clinical Background:
This is a PCR assay used to detect adenovirus DNA. Human adenoviruses cause a variety of diseases in immunocompetent individuals including respiratory tract infection, conjunctivitis, and diarrhea....
This is a PCR assay used to detect adenovirus DNA. Human adenoviruses cause a variety of diseases in immunocompetent individuals including respiratory tract infection, conjunctivitis, and diarrhea. Adenovirus PCR is included in the Respiratory virus PCR panel and Gastrointestinal virus PCR panel. Adenovirus infection can be more severe in the immunocompromised patient and in addition can cause haemorrhagic cystitis or disseminated disease. Haemopoietic stem cell transplant recipients are at greatest risk (particularly children) and are monitored for infection following local protocols. Samples should be sent from the presumed site of infection. For suspected systemic diseases, and for monitoring, blood should be sent. In blood adenovirus PCR is carried out as part of a multiplex test with CMV PCR and EBV PCR.
Test Details
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Discipline:
Microbiology
Microbiology
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Specimen Container Adult:
Blood - EDTA
Blood - EDTA
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Blood - EDTA, Stool or Urine
Blood - EDTA, Stool or Urine
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Minimum Volume Adult:
2 ml
2 ml
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
1 ml
1 ml
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Special Requirement:
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
Send to laboratory as quickly as possible. If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
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Sample Stability:
Stable for up to 24 hours
Stable for up to 24 hours
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Transport Requirements:
Standard
Standard
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Add On Test:
N/A
N/A
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Quality Assurance:
External Quality Assurance Scheme
External Quality Assurance Scheme
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Reference Ranges:
None available
None available
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Factors Affecting Result:
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C
If delays likely, refrigerate at 2-8 deg C